Development could finally begin at a site in Wickwar just over a year since plans to build dozens of homes were given the green light.

Proposals to confirm the appearance and landscaping of 80 homes, pedestrian and vehicle links, play area and allotments at the site south of Poplar Lane have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council.

Outline planning permission was granted by the planning committee in May 2017 despite more than 60 letters of objection from members of the public.

The development, by Bellway Homes South West, will comprise 52 units of market housing - 10 three-bed, 37 four-bed and five five-bed properties.

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An example of what homes could look like in the new Tyndale Reach development in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire. (Image: Bellway Homes)

There will also be 28 units of affordable housing including four one-bed and four two-bed apartments, as well as nine two-bed, nine three-bed and two four-bed houses.

Known as Tyndale Reach, the development is already being advertised on the Bellway Homes website with potential buyers asked to get in touch.

An example of what homes could look like in the new Tyndale Reach development in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire. (Image: Bellway Homes)

According to the website the properties at Tyndale Reach will be completed to a “high specification, and include desirable design features such as open-plan living areas, integrated kitchen appliances and en-suite bathrooms”.

“Externally, the properties will benefit from landscaped gardens, and all homes will have a garage, or allocated parking.”

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An example of what homes could look like in the new Tyndale Reach development in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire. (Image: Bellway Homes)

But Wickwar Parish Council was still not happy with the plans and submitted an objection to the reserved matters application.

A statement from the council said: “The proposed development is considered a modern estate non-descript development which is detrimental to the character of Wickwar and would result in the loss of the settlements uniqueness.

“This view is supported by South Gloucestershire Council’s landscape department report which stated that the proposed development is a 'nowhere anywhere place not particularly distinctive or special to Wickwar'.”